This weekend we will be looking at Matthew Chapter 16 as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from God’s word on the topic ‘Building the Church’.
MISSION OF THE MONTH
Our mission of the month for November is CMS.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
We’re ready to take our Sunday mornings to the next level by running a weekly, sit-down Sunday brunch.
FIT FOR PURPOSE
Fit for Purpose is on Wed 24th November from 8 am for a spot of mowing and weeding. Get a free turn on the church’s ride on mower (you know you want to) and enjoy mateship and a cuppa. Graham 0430 043 765
BOOK OF THE MONTH
For November we will be reading Being the Bad Guys by Stephen McAlpine. Head over to the books page on our website to grab a copy!
Join us each morning (except Sunday) at 7:30am for 30 mins of prayer on Zoom at meet.jamberooanglican.com.
PRAY WITH PRAYERMATE
Our church is now on PrayerMate. Subscribe for daily prayer points on your device from us and our partners. Use this link to follow us on PrayerMate.
SAVE THE DATE
Christmas Eve carols on our lawn! An event for our whole community!
FAMILY NEWS
BIRTHDAYS
23 November – Bec Watson 26 November – Philippa Cleall
GIVING UPDATE
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. Last month, our average weekly giving was $6272.00, leaving a gap of $28.00. Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $98,802. Compared to that total we received $109,200, leaving a gap of $-10,398.
Electronic giving is a great way to give! It helps us prayerfully plan our giving, and then the bank will help us keep that commitment, even when we may be unable to attend. To give by direct transfer then these are the NEW details. Account name: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.
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On Wednesday I met ‘Marie’, a six-year old mannequin who had ‘jumped’ into the river near Jerrara Dam to escape a pretend bushfire.
It was part of an Illawarra Shoalhaven Health training exercise, which included NSW Ambulance staff as well as our local,
Jamberoo Rural Fire Brigade, of which I was a part.
As part of the afternoon scenario, I was first on scene, providing first aid care for this hyper-real dummy, made more real by the paediatric specialist hiding in the bushes, ‘speaking’ on behalf of the little girl… “where’s my daddy? I’m cold! I’m scared!”
It was a great relief when the paramedics arrived on scene to take over from my feeble attempts to administer first aid to the nearly-drowned girl, and it showed me afresh the skill and care that our medical experts provide for our community every
day. Again, it showed that life is unpredictable and fragile.
Any day at any time we may face death, and so we must all be prepared for the time when we will stand face-to-face before Jesus.
I take great comfort in knowing that I have certainty for eternity, because I have trusted in Jesus and have sure forgiveness from him because he died for me.
It’s something that is on offer to anyone who wants it.
This week I also met with the family of a man who passed away aged 91, as I helped comfort them and prepare a funeral service with them to honour him. He was old and had plenty of time to plan and consider eternity.
The six-year-old girl who nearly drowned in the RFS scenario could have died much younger, and with fewer opportunities to stop and reflect on eternity.
My prayer is that everyone, young and old, would stop and reflect upon the fragility of life, and make sure that we’ve followed Jesus before it’s too late.
JODIE McNEILL
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This weekend we continue our Matthew series as Jodie speaks to us from chapter 16 on the topic ‘Building the Church’.
After our 5pm Saturday service we’ll be having dinner, and after our 9am Sunday service we’ll be enjoying brunch together.
As long as you are feeling well and are not awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test, you can attend in person, regardless of your vaccination status, making sure you wear a face mask (unless under 12 or exempted).
We can seat 68 people (plus workers) in the church and 90 people in the hall (to watch the livestream in-person,) and both services will offer a special children’s program (with plenty of time outdoors) which will commence approximately half-an-hour into the service.
Or, for the time being you might like to continue to participate through our livestream by going to watch.jamberooanglican.com.
If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.
Here are the questions Jodie plans to answer:
1 Wasn’t the person who wrestled Jacob just an angel, not a man? 2 Is it possible that the four Gospels were written earlier than 60AD? 3 How did the Canaanite woman know that Jesus was nearby and that he was the Son of God? 4 Why do we have the Lord’s Supper? 5 What’s the difference between the Lord’s Supper and dinner after church?
We’re really looking forward to seeing you this weekend!
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Our Parish Council is promoting an ordinance to Standing Committee to modify the REST fund to enable us to access the capital of the fund, not just the earnings, in order to improve and maintain our church facilities. Read the official notice below.
Join us each morning (except Sunday) at 7:30am for 30 mins of prayer on Zoom at meet.jamberooanglican.com.
PRAY WITH PRAYERMATE
Our church is now on PrayerMate. Subscribe for daily prayer points on your device from us and our partners. Use this link to follow us on PrayerMate.
SAVE THE DATE
Christmas Eve carols on our lawn! An event for our whole community!
FAMILY NEWS
BIRTHDAYS
13 November – Hugo Bartlett 14 November – Ben King & Nina Vidilini 16 November – Jhettaya Warner 19 November – Sandee Batelic
ANNIVERSARIES
13 November – Dan & Row Clarke
GIVING UPDATE
Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. Last month, our average weekly giving was $6272.00, leaving a gap of $28.00. Up to the end of the last calendar month we needed to have received $98,802. Compared to that total we received $109,200, leaving a gap of $-10,398.
Electronic giving is a great way to give! It helps us prayerfully plan our giving, and then the bank will help us keep that commitment, even when we may be unable to attend. To give by direct transfer then these are the NEW details. Account name: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.
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Returning to church after a long time away can be an emotional experience, as some of us felt at this week’s midweek service.
The concerns and restrictions from Covid-19 have meant that for many of us, the church experience has been on a screen… but now we can return, face-to-face!
At our service on Wednesday we reflected on the joy experienced by God’s people as they left their 70-year ‘lockdown’ in their forced exile in Babylon.
They ascended up the mountain to Jerusalem, and this was their experience:
When the LORD brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the LORD has done for them.” Yes, the LORD has done amazing things for us What joy! (Psalm 126:1-3)
They were full of joy because they had been graciously saved by God.
Even the people of other nations recognised that the Lord was the one who saved them from the punishment they deserved.
It’s a fresh reminder that grace is all from God… and that grace brings God the glory, as it did back then, and continues to do to this day.
And the way we experienced that grace today is through the cross of Christ, as we read in Ephesians:
Eph. 2:4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)
As we now come together, we praise God for the experience of joy, together, as we give him the glory for his rich mercy.
JODIE McNEILL
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This weekend we continue our Matthew series as Jodie speaks to us from chapter 15 on the topic ‘False Worship’.
After our 5pm Saturday service we’ll be having dinner, and after our 9am Sunday service we’ll be enjoying brunch together.
As long as you are feeling well and are not awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test, you can attend in person, regardless of your vaccination status, making sure you wear a face mask (unless under 12 or exempted).
We can seat 68 people (plus workers) in the church and 90 people in the hall (to watch the livestream in-person,) and both services will offer a special children’s program (with plenty of time outdoors) which will commence approximately half-an-hour into the service.
Or, for the time being you might like to continue to participate through our livestream by going to watch.jamberooanglican.com.
A popular part of our weekly service is our question time, and here’s the list of your questions that Jodie plans to answer this weekend:
1 Did Saul really speak to Samuel’s spirit? 2 When were the Gospels published and did Paul have access to them all? 3 Did Jesus know everything that would happen to him while he was on earth? 4 Why did Jesus feel he needed to run away from Herod if he knew God’s will? 5 What is the point of Jesus’ miracles? 6 When Jacob wrestled with God, did he see God’s face, and if so, how did he not die? 7 Why did Ananias and Sapphira get killed for sinning when the Corinthians were only rebuked? 8 What is the difference between Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian and Uniting Churches? 9 What’s your favourite story in the Bible?
If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.
We’re really looking forward to seeing you this weekend!
PS – today (Wednesday) at 11am we’re meeting for our Midweek Service, followed by lunch in the hall. All welcome! No need to RSVP. We’d love you to join us!
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